CONNECTICUT SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST
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In an emergency, before making a decision to evacuate the school bus, if time permits you should:
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count the number of students.
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release the parking brake.
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tell students to walk at least 10 feet away when they exit the bus.
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contact your dispatcher to explain the situation.
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A vehicle inspection should be done in the same order each time:
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so you are less likely to forget something.
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because the report must be written in that order.
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because it is required by law.
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because it's much quicker.
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13.
If you realize you are going to be later to your destination than you expected, you should:
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speed up.
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exceed the posted speed limit when no other vehicles are near.
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deal with it and accept the delay.
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do your best to avoid the delay.
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In an emergency:
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you should keep one hand on the steering wheel.
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you should never turn to miss an obstacle.
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stopping is always the best thing to do.
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stopping is not always the safest thing to do.
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Even if you are not required to always stop at railroad crossings and you are sure no train is approaching, you must stop before reaching the crossing if:
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there is oncoming traffic.
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there is no oncoming traffic.
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you can drive completely through the crossing without stopping.
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the tracks are not clear.
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16.
Of all the space around your vehicle, the most important is:
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the area to the sides of the vehicle.
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the area behind the vehicle.
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All areas around the vehicle are equally important.
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the area ahead of the vehicle.
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17.
Select the best answer. Danger zones are located:
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to the rear of the bus.
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in the front of the bus.
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to the sides of the bus.
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on all sides of the bus.
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If you lose ABS control on one or more wheels, you should:
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fully apply the brakes until you stop.
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immediately report it to the motor carrier.
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drive normally (you still have regular brakes), but get the system serviced soon.
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stop braking and countersteer.
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19.
When loading and unloading students, drivers of a school bus should check their mirrors:
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After entering the traffic.
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After closing the door.
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After extending the stop arm.
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Continuously
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20.
Before starting down a hill, you should slow down and shift down:
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to a gear that will cause your engine to exceed its redline.
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to a gear that will cause your brakes to overheat.
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so you can coast downhill.
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to a speed that you can control without using the brakes hard.
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